Human Rights - KEY TERMS Flashcards
What is censorship?
Practise of supressing and limiting access to materials considered obscene, offensive or a threat to security
What is discrimination?
Act of treating groups of people or individuals differently, based on prejudice
What is extremism?
Believing or supporting ideas that are far from what most people consider correct or reasonable
What is personal conviction?
Something a person strongly feels or believes in
What is prejudice?
Judging people to be inferior or superior without cause
What is relative poverty?
Standard of poverty measured in relation to the standards of a society in which a person lives in
What is absolute poverty?
Acute state of deprivation, someone cannot access basic necessities such as food and water
What is social justice?
Promoting a fair society by challenging injustice & valuing diversity. Ensuring everyone has equal opportunities and rights
